amazonite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈæm.ə.zəˌnaɪt/
Etymology
From Amazon + -ite; the gem does not actually come from the Amazon, but it was confused with an unrelated green stone that does.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A gem variety of microcline feldspar, varying from bright verdigris green to a bluish green.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| amazonites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (13)
cmn 天河石 (gem) · it amazzonite (gem) · pl amazonit (gem) · fr amazonite (gem) · de Amazonit (gem) · tr amazonit (gem) · pt amazonita (gem) · pt amazonite (gem) · es amazonita (gem) · ja アマゾナイト (gem) · ru амазони́т (gem) · fi amatsoniitti (gem) · ja 天河石 (gem)